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DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.
Verboticisms
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Armoredbracelet
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: ar/mord/brace/let
Sentence: This armoredbracelet works fantastically - one jolt and they're toast
Etymology: armored + arm bracelet
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COMMENTS:
You're right Porsche - your armoredbracelet would be excellent with my haltsirtop - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-23: 10:26:00
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Wardwear
Created by: EonaFrae
Pronunciation: ward-wair
Sentence: Susan's wardwear did the trick, John remained on the opposite side of the ballroom for the entire night.
Etymology: Ward [to avert or repel; to protect] + Wear [clothing or other articles for wearing, esp. when fashionable or appropriate for a particular function]
Halternative
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: hole-tur-nit-iv
Sentence: he wanted to approach her but she was looking so halternative that he decided against it
Etymology: halt, alternative
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COMMENTS:
That's what your get when you lead an halternative lifestyle. - wordmeister, 2007-02-23: 09:26:00
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Antissory
Created by: paintergrl1313
Pronunciation: anti + iss + ory
Sentence: These overalls are a great antissory, no one's asked for my number yet!
Etymology: Anti + accessory = antissory
Avoidress
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: a-void-ress
Sentence: she had a bad day, so she avoidressed nastily, and wore a frown so full of spite that everyone else got down too.
Etymology: dressing to avoid attention.
Vamoosehide
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: va-moose-hide
Sentence: Jean knew that she would need to wear her vamoosehide jacket to protect herself from creeps, geeks, lechers, perverts and losers; however, it could be easily removed in case a hottie showed up.
Etymology: vamoose: scram; go-away + hide: skin of an animal that has been tanned and made into clothing
Trashion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: TRAH-shun
Sentence: Myrna's sense of fashion was actually a self styled sense of trashion, wherein she always seemed to intentionally dress and groom herself in ways that were sure to cause others to avoid her and especially to avoid being seen with her.
Etymology: Blend of trash and fashion
Pushoff
Created by: wordmeister
Pronunciation: push-off
Sentence: Even though it was a bit uncomfortable, Jenny was thrilled with her pushoff bra. But, she did worry about the legal implications. However, she rationialized it saying -- if those idiots made the first move, it was their own fault if their fingers we're broken. Besides it wasn't that bad, especially when you considered what her pushoff panties would do...
Etymology: push-off, the opposite of push-up
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COMMENTS:
i 'm curious about those panties.... - adbern, 2007-02-23: 14:23:00
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Apparellent
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: a-par-el-ent
Sentence: Marsha the barmaid was tired of getting hit on by drunken old fools, so she rejected her usual low cut top in favour of the most apparellent outfit she could think of.
Etymology: apparel (attire, dress) + repellent (distasteful)
Amorarmor
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: AM-mer-ar-mer
Sentence: To make sure she was only getting the attention of men who were genuinely interested in her, Kathleen always wore amorarmor when she went out.
Etymology: amorous + armor

Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:20:00
i'm curious about those panties...
adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:24:00
oepssss...I'm sorry
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Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James